A sole trader purchases a delivery van on credit. How should this transaction be recorded?

Correct answer: B. Debit motor vehicles and credit the supplier

  • A. Debit purchases and credit cash
  • B. Debit motor vehicles and credit the supplier
  • C. Debit expense and credit sales
  • D. Debit drawings and credit the supplier

Explanation

A delivery van is a non-current asset, so the motor vehicles account is debited. Since it is bought on credit, the supplier's payable account is credited.

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